SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 A new Feature by Ben Gibson (Oyuki kigan) "Snowboarding Instructing in Japan", has been put online. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/features-snowboard-instructing-in-japan.html "My first season was at Karuizawa Prince, a few years ago. I was a part-time instructor, and managed to get the job though a friend who knew the head of the school. My Japanese was not stellar, and my qualifications consisted solely of my Level 1 Canadian instructors license (CASI). However, they thought it was novel to have a foreign instructor, which perhaps was my only saving grace as I sorely lacked practical experience. In the end, I was presented as any other snowboard instructor. There were one time I was asked to use English (my clients were from Hong Kong) but for the most part I taught in Japanese." http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/features-snowboard-instructing-in-japan.html Please note that the views expressed in any Features on Snow Japan are not necessarily those of Snow Japan. Discuss it here... Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard 0 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks for sharing Ben, interesting. (I know why you might have wanted to move on from Karuizawa!) Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 The name Mt Jeans always makes me chuckle. Where did they get that from then? I know what you mean about the smoking! Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Nice article Oyuki Link to post Share on other sites
kaiser soce 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Nicely written too! Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 good article pity yachiho is a bit small, but it sounds like a fun hill. it would be pretty cool being greeted by lifties in animals suits. actually, it would be pretty fun wearing animal costumes and lapping pow all day. was it transcendence that had the bunny suit section? Link to post Share on other sites
wilburforce 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for sharing that, good to read. Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Originally Posted By: spook good article was it transcendence that had the bunny suit section? Yes, that may be my favorite snowboard movie of all time. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Good to read Oyuki, thanks Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Nice article. It's all lies though - I've seen Oyuki push kids over for doing turns of the incorrect radius, getting them to ride with one foot not stapped in "cos one-foot jumps are big this season", and actually not talking to one kid cos his goggles were not down on nose enough. cold. plus he steals their lunch money to buy his smokes. Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Dude, i'm a snowboarder. THOSE AREN'T CIGARETTES! Link to post Share on other sites
AK 77 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yeah, that's right, you heard it, he gives drugs to kids too. When he's not stealing their hamburgers in the canteen. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 yeah but you enjoy walking around with yer pants around yer ankles eh AK? Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Nice contri, Oyuki Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Cool. don't think I missed it but how much do they pay? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Enjoyed reading that, cheers dude. Where's next? Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Oyuki, Nice article - if i'm around next season, i'll have to head over to your mountain for a lesson - I need to work on my switch riding and a bit more park. I usually do lessons in the US cause my Japanese sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 It was interesting. Good luck with the teaching Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I'd like to take a year off from my work here and do something like that. Doesn't have to be well paid just as an experience. I wonder if my work would let me go back after? Link to post Share on other sites
zdlfskdladealijfsxdfk 0 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Great to read that Oyuki cheers Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Good read, thanks. Where are you going this year? Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oh, i'm still in the same town, so i will most likely be doing Yachiho again. It was fun, no reason to stop. Although i wanna move to west Nagano next year, so who knows after that. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Keep up the good work dude. Sounds like fun. Link to post Share on other sites
liver 0 Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Thanks for the article (brought me to this site) Nice one. Link to post Share on other sites
BettyBoo! 0 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'll be needing someone to teach me. Thanks for the insight, sounds like, er, fun! Link to post Share on other sites
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